Post-Game Talk: KFC wins it in OT 3-2

[Mud Turtle]

I should go to games more often.. and take Mud Turtle with me.

Fixed it for you buddy.

 

[AlphaLackey]

The 2000s called

They needed their ass scratched …..

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Lol, the other day, a friend of mine was being harangued by a troll who said "now why don't you just go back to your homepage" and my friend was like "what the f*** are you? 60?"

Lol, yes, take that back to your Geocities homepage, send your complaints off into hyperspace, then 32 skidoo off to the box social, daddy-o!

 

[LowLefty]

Good game esp 3rd. Habs are bad so that needs to be taken into account but overall a solid effort.

Schmidt is a good PP pointman, he is just not a trigger man from the right side. Promote Pionk to PP1, let Schmidt run PP2 from the point and let Morrissey be the trigger man on the right circle on that unit as he has a bigger shot.

Hopefully Connor got the monkey off of his back with that goal.

I'm not sure I want Pionk anywhere near PP1 - he defaults to shooting whenever he gets the chance - and you don't want that with the other skill we have out there.
I like JoMo out there because he has a better head for the game and makes plays. He's also the only guy I'd have out there with a single Dman PP configuration -

 

[AlphaLackey]

Loved the game tonight but the BF wasn't here and my nails are now a shitty mess. All his fault, of course.

Can't believe how much tripping Montreal got away with. What my dad calls the "original six ref prejudice" I suppose.

I'm so happy for Connor to finally get the simian off his back.

Said BF just came home; catch with up all your comments tomorrow.

When you're used to so much privilege, as Montreal has been, you tend to act as if it will always be in your back pocket, as Montreal does.

 

[Guardian17]

We in first again?

 

[The Blue Baron]

I should go to games more often

Yes, yes you should. Come have a beer with the Baron Saturday afternoon when we whack some Blackhawk ass!

 

[bustamente]

Maybe it's because I'm not a Habs fans but Xhekaj is not the second coming of Larry Robinson, kid is young and he still might amount to something but going around punching people doesn't make you a good hockey player

 

[Joe Hallenback]

The Yotes are getting thrashed by the Stars tonight so far. If we could beat the Hawks on Saturday it would set up an early top of the standings battle against the Stars next week

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Maybe it's because I'm not a Habs fans but Xhekaj is not the second coming of Larry Robinson, kid is young and he still might amount to something but going around punching people doesn't make you a good hockey player

They got to cheer for something. Slaf looks like hes in daze out there so getting a 1st overall pick and having him look meh has to be scary

 

[Stumbledore]

Also what is the fascination with starting Lowry in OT?

Notice that every time Lowry starts in overtime he wins the faceoff and we begin with puck possession.

 

[GNP]

Also what is the fascination with starting Lowry in OT? For all his faults, one good thing about Maurice was that he always played to win in OT. I don't like this coaching staff's scared attitude in OT. That will cost us against good teams that have players with speed to burn.

I thought the same thing myself, but Bowness said in the post game press conference, that he uses Lowry only to get possession of the puck, as he thinks Lowry is the Jets best faceoff man. He says getting possession in overtime is key.

 

[Truenorthducky]

Great effort.

 

[Mud Turtle]

The Yotes are getting thrashed by the Stars tonight so far. If we could beat the Hawks on Saturday it would set up an early top of the standings battle against the Stars next week

Aren’t the Yotes the team that beat Florida last night?

 

[SUX2BU]

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Keep him on DeMelo

He likes monkeys ……

 

[Mooche]

I still can't believe the Jets stole Perfetti at pick ten in that draft.

His hockey IQ is off the charts. The game really looks like it's starting to slow down for him and he is anticipating plays better and better each night.

Man, he's going to set up a lot of goals in his time here.

In other news, KFC got that monkey off his back in a big way tonight. Well deserved and let's hope they start to pour in for him.

Really enjoyable game tonight. Fun watch.

Enjoy the drive home, Hab fans.

 

[Guardian17]

NHL Network Post Game Analysis.

 

[bustamente]

Scheifele and Connor both 24+ TOI tonight, we needed them tonight and they delivered.

 

[AlphaLackey]

Maybe it's because I'm not a Habs fans but Xhekaj is not the second coming of Larry Robinson, kid is young and he still might amount to something but going around punching people doesn't make you a good hockey player

He's not even the second coming of George Parros; with all GP's faults, he's still an incredibly well-educated man by any standards, doubly so for athlete standards. GP got his smarts punched out of him; AX had nothing to lose in the first place. But hey, he's punching people and the dinosaurs like that, so who am I to argue?

 

[bustamente]

They got to cheer for something. Slaf looks like hes in daze out there so getting a 1st overall pick and having him look meh has to be scary

Did he even play in the third, 8 minutes says probably not

 

[AlphaLackey]

Also what is the fascination with starting Lowry in OT? For all his faults, one good thing about Maurice was that he always played to win in OT. I don't like this coaching staff's scared attitude in OT. That will cost us against good teams that have players with speed to burn.

If I had to guess, it's because they think winning the opening face-off in OT is key, and I mean, yes it's a bonus; they just overstate both how big a boost it is, and the difference between Lowry vs an average face-off man. The absolute best (like, Bergeron-caliber) is still only a 3:2 favourite on a draw; most teams "best FO player" are like 55% (so, 6:5). As I always say with coaches literally old enough to get the half-price tilapia and steamed carrots off the senior's menu at Salisbury House, their math may be substandard but at least they have an idea.

 

[blueandgoldguy]

Well-deserved win. On to Chicago and hopefully another win!

 

[JetsFan815]

Notice that every time Lowry starts in overtime he wins the faceoff and we begin with puck possession.

I thought the same thing myself, but Bowness said in the post game press conference, that he uses Lowry only to get possession of the puck, as he thinks Lowry is the Jets faceoff man. He says getting possession in overtime is key.

If I had to guess, it's because they think winning the opening face-off in OT is key, and I mean, yes it's a bonus; they just overstate both how big a boost it is, and the difference between Lowry vs an average face-off man. The absolute best (like, Bergeron-caliber) is still only a 3:2 favourite on a draw; most teams "best FO player" are like 55% (so, 6:5). As I always say with coaches literally old enough to get the half-price tilapia and steamed carrots off the senior's menu at Salisbury House, their math may be substandard but at least they have an idea.

Yeah I don't think an extra 10% chance of winning a faceoff is worth it. Imagine if he is out against McKinnon or McDavid or someone like that and they lose the faceoff. He's a good defensive player but his type of D isn't made of 3 on 3. I think the Jets have enough shooters to go against anyone (esp with Ehlers that they should wanna end the OT as soon as possible)

 

[Aggie204]

The Chicken man snipes, sends the Habs crying back to the Fairmont.

 

[macmaroon]

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[Eyeseeing]

If I had to guess, it's because they think winning the opening face-off in OT is key, and I mean, yes it's a bonus; they just overstate both how big a boost it is, and the difference between Lowry vs an average face-off man. The absolute best (like, Bergeron-caliber) is still only a 3:2 favourite on a draw; most teams "best FO player" are like 55% (so, 6:5). As I always say with coaches literally old enough to get the half-price tilapia and steamed carrots off the senior's menu at Salisbury House, their math may be substandard but at least they have an idea.

SH has Tilapia ????
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